Clothes drying rack



May 6, 1952 R. N. HANsoN CLOTHES DRYING RACK Filed sept. 27, 194ePatented May 6, 1952 UNITED STAT-Es PATENT oFFlcE CLOTHES DRYING RACKRaymond N. Hanson, Minneapolis, Minn.

Application September 27, 1948, Serial No. 51,331

2 Claims. v l

My invention relates to a novel small-scale rack for suspending articlesof clothing and the like for purpose of drying the same, and has for itsprimary objective the provision of such a device which may be readilysecured to and de tached from the opposite ends of a link pintle.

Another object or" my invention is the provision of a clothes dryingrack of the type above described which is inexpensive to produce, whichis rugged in construction, which may be readily shipped or stored, andwhich is extremely durable in use.

The above and still further objects of my invention will become apparentfrom the following detailed speciiication, appended claims and attacheddrawings.

Referring to the drawings wherein like charactersindicate like partsthroughout the several views:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary perspective View illustrating my novel deviceattached to the hinge of a door or the like;

Fig. 2 is a view in side elevation, some parts being broken away, andsome parts shown in section;

Fig. 3 is a view corresponding substantially to Fig. 2, but showing adifferent position of some of the parts; and

Fig. 4 is a transverse section taken on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2.

Referring with greater particularity to the drawings, the numeral Iindicates in its entirety a generally U-shaped supporting bracket,preferably and as shown, comprising spaced parallel arms 2 and 3,respectively, which are joined by a transverse main body portion 4. Thefree ends of the arms 2 and 3 are provided with opposed cup-like sockets5. Bracket I is formed from a single length of ilexible resilient Wire,preferably of a relatively stiff variety. Also, preferably and as shown,the wire connecting one end of the main body portion 4 and one of thearms (preferably the lower arm 2) is bent backwardly upon itself to forma closed loop 6, the return section l of which forms an extension tosaid arm 2 for a purpose which will hereinafter become apparent andprovide a plurality of hanger bars 8, preferably formed from woodendowel stock and each provided with a transverse aperture l5 adjacent itsinner end, through Which apertures the main body 4 extends, whereby topermit independent movements of the hanger bars 8 in a planetransversely of the main body 4. The hanger bars 8 are maintained inspaced relation to each other by spacing washers 9 interposedtherebetween on the main body 4, and movement of the hanger bars 8longitudinally of the main body 4 is limited by collars I0, which may besoldered or otherwise secured fast to said main body.

The bracket I is adapted to be supported from a door hinge or butt I I,which, as shown, hingedly supports a door I2 within a door frame I3. Thesocket cups 5 receive opposite pintle pin caps 'I4 of the hinge II andthe bracket is supported thereby for swinging movements about the axisof the hinge II (see Fig. 4). The arms 2 and 3 must be spread apart asindicated in Fig. 3 to permit the pintle caps I4 to be received withinthe socket cups 5. rlhe added length of the lower arm 2, provided by theextended portion i and the closed loop 6, enables the user to spread thearms 2 and 3 without a great deal of effort. The resilience of the wireof the bracket I forces the socket cups 5 into snug frictionalengagement with the pintle caps I4 and permits the hanger bars 8 tocarry a substantial load. The bracket I may be removed from the hinge IIby merely spreading the arms 2 and 3 apart, whereupon the device may bestored or re-hung in another place as desired.

It will be noted, by further reference to Fig. 4, that thepivotalmovement of each hanger bar 8 independent of the others thereofallows each hanger bar to be projected in a separate direction radiallyoutwardly of the main body 4. This arrangement permits the utilizationof a maximum oi space between the outer ends of the hanger bars t sothat garments or other articles suspended therefrom will be spaced foreiiicient drying. The entire apparatus may be made to lie flat againstthe door I2 or the wall adjacent the door frame I3 when not in use. Whenthe hanger bars 8 and arms 2 and 3 lie in the same vertical plane, thedevice occupies a minimum of space and may be placed in a relativelyshallow container for storage and shipment.

My invention has been thoroughly tested and found to be adequate for theaccomplishment of the above objects, and while I have shown a preferredembodiment of the invention, it will be understood that the same iscapable of modication without departure from the spirit and scope of theinvention as defined in the claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the class described, a bracket formed from a singlelength of eXible resilient wire and comprising a pair of spaced arms anda connecting main body portion, opposed cupshaped sockets on the freeends of said arms,

3 and a plurality of hanger bars pivotally secured to the intermediateportion of said main body for independent movements in a planetransversely of said main body.

2. The structure dened in claim 1 in which the wire intermediate one ofsaid arms and said main body portion is bent to form a loop whichprojects laterally outwardly from the main body portion generallyaxially of said arm.

RAYMOND N. HANSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the le ofthis patent:

Number 4 UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Bryant Mar. 9, 1909 Megill Dec.7, 1915 Long Feb. 14, 1928 Subick July 26, 1932 Biltz Sept. 15, 1936Redin Aug. 30, 1938 Tarnay Oct. 14, 1947

